According to Indonesian “Strategic agency (BPS),In 2016 the trade between the countries was $12.

9
billion”. It increased in 2017 by 28.7% to 18.13 billion USD. The export from Indonesia to India
reached $ 14.08 billion and imports from India reached $ 4.05 billion.

Indian Community in Indonesia

There are around 100000 Indonesians of Indian origin in Indonesia mostly in Medan, Greater Jakarta
Surabaya and Bandung. They deal in textile and sports good. There are more than 7500 Indian
nationals living in Indonesia which include consultants, bankers and other professionals.

The Indian community is very well regarded in Indonesia, is generally prosperous and includes
individuals holding senior positions in local and multinational companies.
 Some of the Indian Companies in Indonesia

 PT Essar Indonesia

 SBI Indonesia

 PT GMR Group

 PT TVS Motor Company Indonesia

 PT Asian Paints Indonesia

 PT Minda Automotive Indonesia

 The Tata Power Company Limited

 PT Tata Motor Indonesia

 Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited

 Bank of India Indonesia

 PT Indo Bharat Rayon

 Tata Consultancy Service Indonesia

 PT Tech Mahindra Indonesia

 PT Adani Global and its subsidiaries

 PT Megasari Makmur

These companies are generally of banking, Paint Industry, Steel Processing Industry, FMCG,
Automobile, Power Industry etc.
 Indian Companies in Indonesia

 Garuda Food - Food Processing Company

 CP Prima- Food Processing

 PT Sumber Jaya Mitra – Infrastructure

 Bank Indonesia International - Banking

 PT Bukaka Teknk Utama- Airport Infrastructure

Importance of India Indonesia Relationship

India and Indonesia have long historical and cultural linkages. Recent Development has been their
strategic partnership. The two share multiple common concerns, one of which pertains to china’s
rapid rise and its intentions in the maritime theatre.

Indonesia despite of its size, region and geographical size is becoming an essential element in India’s
regional strategy.

For India, Indonesia also plays an important part in developing regional order in India.

India’s Institutional relationship with ASEAN is supported and encouraged by the Indonesian nation.

Cooperation in combating Islamic Extremism, India has also been in position to provide assistance to
Indonesia in countering domestic threats from Islamic jihadists.

Since both the countries are only separated by the sea, Marine Security is a must. India has
developed a strong maritime security with Indonesia.

It is apparent that both the nation generally concerned about China’s power in the region, especially
in the Indian ocean, though both the countries have not come down to a proper strategy on how to
deal with them but still they stand on the same side of the issues.
 India Indonesia Trade: India Exports to Indonesia

Indian exports to Indonesia is low when contrasted with its imports from Indonesia. Natural
chemicals, ships and pontoons, hardware, vehicles and oil seed are the best wares of India which are
traded to Indonesia. Indian fares to Indonesia have been diminished by 18 % in the vicinity of 2012
and 2016.As indicated by India Indonesia exchange measurements, India exports of natural
chemicals and water crafts have been declined by 20% and 45% individually and similar period. The
fare estimation of these two items recorded USD 318 million and USD 315 million amid the year
2016.

However, India fare of meat to Indonesia is brought by 427% up in 2016. It is recorded USD 203
million amid 2016 prior, in 2015 it was USD 2.46 million.
 Total Export (%) of No. Of
S Code Product Description
Value (USD) Exports Shipments

0202 Meat Of Bovine Animals, Frozen 131449745.81 26.3 1948

1006 Rice 25725650.76 5.15 35

Ground-nut, Not Roasted Or Otherwise

1202 Cooked, Whether Or Not Shelled Or 23261972.23 4.65 410
Broken

Flat-rolled Products Of Stainless Steel,

7219 18702458.68 3.74 231
Of A Width Of 600 Mm Or More

7601 Unwrought Aluminium 13756041.75 2.75 16

Coconut (copra), Palm Kernel Or

Babassu Oil And Fractions Thereof,
1513 13566086.14 2.71 11
Whether Or Not Refined, But Not
Chemically Modified

Motor Vehicles For The Transport Of

8704 12081813.6 2.42 44
Goods

Synthetic Organic Colouring Matter,

Whether Or Not Chemically Defined;
Preparations As Specified In Note 3 To
This Chapter Based On Synthetic
3204 10284676.85 2.06 950
Organic Colouring Matter; Synthetic
Organic Products Of A Kind Used As
Fluorescent Brightening Agens Or As
Lumino

Petroleum Oils And Oils Obtained

From Bituminous Minerals (other Than
Crude) And Preparations Not
Elsewhere Specified Or Included,
2710 9579391.73 1.92 284
Containing By Weight 70% Or More
Of Petroleum Oils Or Of Oils Obtained
From Bituminous Minerals, These Oils
Being The Basic

8419

Other
s
 Products India Imported from Indonesia

HS Total Import (%) of No. Of

Product Description
Code Value (USD) Imports Shipments

Palm Oil And Its Fractions, Whether Or

1511 Not Refined, But Not Chemically 966586385.35 44.5 1544
Modified

Coal; Briquettes, Ovoids And Similar

2701 447137606.62 20.58 843
Solid Fuels Manufactured From Coal

Manganese Ores And Concentrates,

Including Ferruginous Manganese Ores
2603 And Concentrates With A Manganese 247756666.84 11.41 23
Content Of 20% Or More, Calculated On
The Dry Weight

Natural Rubber, Balata, Gutta-percha,

Guayule, Chicle And Similar Natural
4001 90569737.27 4.17 581
Gums, In Primary Forms Or In Plates,
Sheets Or Strip

Industrial Monocarboxylic Fatty Acids;

3823 Acid Oils From Refining; Industrial Fatty 32710392.69 1.51 105
Alcohols

7408 Copper Wire 21727427.63 1 80

8001 Unwrought Tin 16859132.56 0.78 49

Human Blood; Animal Blood Prepared

For Therapeutic, Prophylactic Or
Diagnostic Uses; Antisera And Other
Blood Fractions And Immunological
3002 14585563.59 0.67 16
Products, Whether Or Not Modified Or
Obtained By Means Of Biotechnological
Processes; Vaccines, Toxins, Cultures Of
M
 India Indonesia Trade: India Imports from Indonesia

According to the India Indonesia two- sided trade statistics, India import worth four times its fares.
India imports from Indonesia worth USD 12189 million amid the year 2016. The import is declined by
4% in the vicinity of 2012 and 2016. India significantly imports mineral energizes and creature or
vegetable fats and oils from Indonesia and recorded estimation of USD 4730 million and USD 3696
million amid 2016. While it is noticed a decay of 5% and 10% in imports of these two products.